Post by Kathy on Oct 20, 2007 22:44:04 GMT -5
This was posted on our local newspapers Food page, I thought I'd share since holiday cooking will be starting soon. 
Try these Ingredient Substitutions
Almond extract
Use Amaretto
Brown sugar
For each cup: use 1 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 Tablespoon molasses
Buttermilk
For each cup: Mix 1 cup of plain yogurt or sour cream mixed with ¼ cup skim milk (use only 1 cup of the mixture)
Cake flour
For each cup: Measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour, remove 2 Tablespoons and replace with 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch
Chili Sauce
For one cup: Combine 1 cup tomato sauce, ¼ brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice
Chives
Use green onion or scallion tops instead
Cornstarch (for thickening sauces)
For each Tablespoon: Use 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
Corn syrup
Replace with honey
Cream of Tartar
For ½ teaspoon: Use 1½ teaspoons of lemon juice
Ground Red Pepper
For ¼ teaspoon: use 8 drops of Tabasco (or other hot pepper sauce)
Pumpkin Pie Spice
For 1 teaspoon: Combine 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Shallots
Use red onion
Sour cream
Use plain yogurt
Tomato Sauce
For a 15-oz can: Combine a small can of tomato paste with 1½ cups of water. Mix well!
Unsweetened Chocolate (melted)
For each ounce: Use 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa mixed with melted butter or margarine
Vanilla Extract
Use brandy
Whipped cream
Chill a 13 ounce can of evaporated milk for 12 hours. Add 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. Whip until stiff
Wine
For ½ cup: Use ¼ cup of wine vinegar (red or white wine vinegar depending on what the recipe calls for) mixed with 1 Tablespoon of sugar and ¼ cup of water
Try these Ingredient Substitutions
Almond extract
Use Amaretto
Brown sugar
For each cup: use 1 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 Tablespoon molasses
Buttermilk
For each cup: Mix 1 cup of plain yogurt or sour cream mixed with ¼ cup skim milk (use only 1 cup of the mixture)
Cake flour
For each cup: Measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour, remove 2 Tablespoons and replace with 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch
Chili Sauce
For one cup: Combine 1 cup tomato sauce, ¼ brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice
Chives
Use green onion or scallion tops instead
Cornstarch (for thickening sauces)
For each Tablespoon: Use 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
Corn syrup
Replace with honey
Cream of Tartar
For ½ teaspoon: Use 1½ teaspoons of lemon juice
Ground Red Pepper
For ¼ teaspoon: use 8 drops of Tabasco (or other hot pepper sauce)
Pumpkin Pie Spice
For 1 teaspoon: Combine 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Shallots
Use red onion
Sour cream
Use plain yogurt
Tomato Sauce
For a 15-oz can: Combine a small can of tomato paste with 1½ cups of water. Mix well!
Unsweetened Chocolate (melted)
For each ounce: Use 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa mixed with melted butter or margarine
Vanilla Extract
Use brandy
Whipped cream
Chill a 13 ounce can of evaporated milk for 12 hours. Add 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. Whip until stiff
Wine
For ½ cup: Use ¼ cup of wine vinegar (red or white wine vinegar depending on what the recipe calls for) mixed with 1 Tablespoon of sugar and ¼ cup of water
